The Oklahoma Sooners have been a team searching for difference makers in their special teams return units since the departure of Antonio Perkins two years ago. In 2005, the Sooners made very few gains in finding the right personnel to re-establish one of the nation's best return units.

Things were so shaky in the return game early in the season, Bob Stoops continued trotting out a hobbled Jejuan Rankins just to field punts cleanly..